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Council rejects rezoning at 3801 East Florida after members cite greenbelt and outreach concerns
Summary
Denver City Council voted 12-0 to reject a rezoning request for 3801 East Florida Avenue amid councilmember objections about protecting a two-block greenbelt and what they said was insufficient outreach to neighbors.
Denver City Council on Monday rejected a proposal to rezone property at 3801 East Florida Avenue in the Quarry-Merrill area after several councilmembers said the application failed to protect an adjacent two-block greenbelt and lacked adequate community outreach.
Councilmember Cashman, who spoke at length against the measure, said the commercial portion of the property borders a continuous green space along South Jackson Street with "more than 50 mature trees," and argued the proposal conflicted with Denver's sustainability goals. "Any rezoning that moves forward without reasonable, clear protection of that greenbelt is in direct conflict with our city sustainability goals," Cashman said, quoting language from Blueprint Denver about climate commitments.
Cashman also told colleagues the applicant had delayed the matter previously and that "since that time, there has been 0 outreach to the surrounding community." Councilmember Gilmore and others said they would also vote no for similar reasons. Councilmember Flynn said historical agreements suggested the strip of open space was not intended to be built on.
Council took a roll-call vote and recorded 12 nays; the bill (Council Bill 24-08-78) therefore failed on final consideration.
Ending: The denial leaves the existing zoning and open-space expectations in place; council members who opposed the rezoning said further outreach and clearer protections for the greenbelt would be required before they could support a future proposal.
